References - Legal Writer's Toolbox
The references in the Legal Writer's Toolbox are links to help with writing style and grammar. Additional links are provided to general references that include: encyclopedias, vital records, scientific information, legal research help, information about legal citation style, internet document sharing/management and more.Writing Style
| Elem. of Style | Guide for Concise Writing |
| Grammar & Style Guide | General |
| Drafting Guidelines | Comprehensive List |
| Legal Editing Services | Legal Documents Edited for a Fee |
Grammar
| Grammar Bytes | Grammar Instruction |
| Writing Workshop | UCSD Writing Information |
| Grammar Handbook | University of Illinois Site (Provides Writer Resources) |
| The Slot | Copy Editor's Guide |
| Basic Prose Style | Basic Prose Style and Mechanics |
| Common English Errors | English Manual |
| Automated Proofreader | Grammarly.com |
Encyclopedia
| Encyclopedia.com | Free on-line Encyclopedia |
| Columbia Encyclopedia | Free Encyclopedia |
| MedlinePlus | Medical Encyclopedia |
| Encyclopedia Britannica | 2 types of access: advertising-supported & subscription |
| Encarta Encyclopedia | Free download version |
| Almanac Listing | From Infoplease |
| Weights and Measures | Weights and Measurements Conversion Table |
Dictionaries
| Merriam-Webster Dictionary | merriam-webster.com |
| Merriam-Webster Thesarus | Witten and auditory |
| Dictionary.com provides links for a dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedia | Dictionary.com |
| YourDictionary is both a dictionary and a Thesaurus.There is also a Dictionary Library with links to Medical, French, Spanish, German, and Chinese Dictionaries | YourDictionary |
Thesauri
| An interactive dictionary and thesaurus provides a visual display of similar words. This is a subscription service and only a limited number of searches are provided before you must purchase or subscribe | Visual Thesaurus |
| Online version of Roget’s II | Thesaurus, Dictionary, Quotes and more |
Vital Records
| State by State Resources | Vital Records Information |
| US Dept of Labor Consumer Price Index Information | On Line Statistics |
| Maps | Map Page |
| Digital Mapping | On Line Catalog |
Scientific Information
| SciCentral | Research News, Directories, Journals |
| Junk Science Website | Junk or Real Science? |
| Mad Science Org | General Science Information |
| Calculators/Converters | Money|Science|Time|Miscellaneous |
| Convert Weights, Measures, Times, Volumes, etc. | Calculations & Conversions |
| Loan, Mortgage, Credit Card, Savings, Auto Leasing Calcs | Via |
| Financial Calculators | http://www.interest.com |
| Mortgage Calculators | Credit - APR and Mortgage |
| Conversion and Calculation Center | Currency, Time, Measurement |
| World Time Zones | World Time Conversion |
| Calculator.com | Graphing, Currency, Time, Temperature, Loan, Fractions... |
Legal Research Help
| Class Action FAQ's | General How to Guides |
| Washington University Law | Legal Ethics Research Guide |
| E.B.Williams Law Libr. | Legal Research Guides |
| Find Anything | How to Find Anything on the Net |
| Internet Legal Research Group | Comprehensive resource for Internet Law links |
| Meta-Index for U.S.Legal Research | Searchable www Legal Indexes |
| Law Search Indexes/Catalogs/Engines | WashLaw Legal Research on the Web |
| Guide to Law Online | Law Library of Congress |
Legal Citation Style
| ABA Citation Resources | American Bar Association Legal Technology Resource Center |
| Cornell L. School | On Line Guide to Proper Legal Citation |
Reference Information
| The Virtual Reference Desk | Dictionaries, Maps, Calculators etc |
| Acronym and Abbreviation Server | Acronym and abbreviation list |
| Reference Desk | Not a Legal Site, but Provides Significant Number of Sources |
| Infoplease | Encyclopedia, almanac, & dictionary search |
| Ref Desk Law Pages | Legal Information by Topical Links |
| Essential Links | Quick Links to News, Business, Weather, Reference Bookshelf, Almanacs |
| Websites For Journalists | Links to Useful Sites for Information |
| Sharp Writer | Grammatical Resources |
| Reference Center | Selected Internet Resources on Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Almanacs |
| Library Spot | Acronyms, Dictionaries, Library Links |
| Writing Tools | Writing Tools |
Research "How To"
| Guide On-line | Research Tips |
| Public Records Access | Busines, Trade and Economic Information |
| Knowx (Pay Site) | Public Records Databases of all Sorts |
| EDGAR | Corporate SEC Filing Info |
Anatomy
| Anatomy Information (Subscription) | On-line Anatomy Graphics |
| Anatomy | Human Anatomy On-Line |
Internet Document Sharing/Management
| Internet Document Exchange for Lawyers | Findlaw Document Management on the Web |
| Internet Document Storage for Lawyers | NetDocuments |
Personal Information Managers
| Interlinks | On Line Calendar |
| Excite Planner | Access through Excite Home Page |
| Calendar Zone | Links to a Variety of Calendar Services |
| Google Calendar | Online Personalized Calendar |
| Hunt Calendar | Personal or Group Calendar |
| My Phone Book | Shareware |
| Day Plan Calendar | Individual or Group Planning |
| Time/Billing Accounting & Practice Management Software | AbacusLaw |
| Time/Billing, calendaring, document management Software | Crocodile Consulting, Inc. |
Quotations and Quotation Search Engines
| The Library Spot Lists | Quotations |
| Quotations Sites | Quote Search |
| Anabelle's Quotation Guide | Indexed Site |
| One Liners and Proverbs | Searchable Database |
| About Quotations | About.com |
| Quotation Resources, Links and Research Service | Numerous Listings |
| Yahoo Quotations List | Yahoo |